2001 Dodge Intrepid

why is my car knocking

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Saturday, September 19th, 2009 AT 9:55 AM

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If the connecting rod on the piston(s) is loosening up because of a bearing and oil pressure problem it sounds like a knocking sound. And low octane fuel causes the piston to hit the cylinder and make a knocking sound. They call that pre-ignition or fuel pinging and knocking. Sometimes it is hard to tell them apart. If its running too hot it will pre-ignite the fuel also.